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“The Sandlot,” a classic baseball movie that has stood the test of time since its release in 1993, is finding ways to give back to youth baseball more than three decades later. The Play Forever Project — founded by Sandlot cast members Grant Gelt (Bertram Grover Weeks), Victor Dimattia (Timmy Timmons), and Shane Obedzinski (Tommy […]
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Game Day USA, which specializes in amateur baseball and softball event production and management, celebrated Opening Day for its 20th anniversary season on April 4 its preseason championships on the new synthetic turf fields at Crown Point Sports Complex in Indiana. “Opening Day always creates a sense of anticipation and excitement, but this year is […]
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced that the organization will make a legacy contribution of $1 million to each of the 11 cities that will host matches at the upcoming 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Atlanta, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York/New Jersey, Orlando, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington D.C. are the 11 Club […]
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Jetr Global Sports + Entertainment has appointed attorney Rebecca Maxwell as vice president of immigration for the firm, which specializes in international immigration for sports and entertainment, government affairs and global strategy. Maxwell brings more than a decade of experience in immigration law and policy, having held roles at both the U.S. Department of Justice […]
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NASCAR and hospitality agency Elevate will co-develop NASCAR’s new experiential premium hospitality program: NASCAR One, Fueled by Elevate. The multi-year partnership will see Elevate Experiences develop premium experience packages, including track access, standalone events, camping enhancements, and more across 22 events at 13 tracks. This season, Elevate has delivered premium experiences for the Daytona 500, […]
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The NAIA has extended its agreement with Cedar Rapids Tourism and Mount Mercy University in Iowa, naming them hosts of the men’s volleyball national championship through 2026. The men’s volleyball national championship includes 12 teams competing in a five-day tournament. Through 2026, the championship will be held at Alliant Energy Powerhouse. “Cedar Rapids Tourism is […]
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USA Pickleball, in partnership with UTR Sports, has announced the creation of the Overland Park Open, an official USA Pickleball Golden Ticket tournament hosted by Visit Overland Park in Kansas. The tournament will take place May 14–18 at SERV pickleball and entertainment venue and will be free to the public. “Pickleball’s Most Obsessed City is […]
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World Supercross has made a flurry of announcements as its 2025 schedule begins to take shape, featuring Buenos Aires, London, Cape Town, South Africa and Gold Coast, Australia. Buenos Aires is set to become the first Latin American stop for World Supercross at the Buenos Aires City Grand Prix. World Supercross London’s debut will take […]
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Female athletes will be in the majority at an Olympics for the first time at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles after the soccer competition was flipped to have 16 women’s teams and 12 men’s teams. For the first time in history, all team sports will have at least the same number of women’s […]
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Sports Illustrated has announced a biennial all-star competition featuring elite female athletes across six sports. The inaugural SI Women’s Games is scheduled for October 28 through November 2 in Oceanside, California. It will give participating athletes the opportunity to earn prize money while competing for the title of champion. Teams of domestic and international athletes […]
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